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In Review | Leadership Beyond Reason, by Dr. John Townsend
Dr. John Townsend's new book Leadership Beyond Reason is the perfect take-along for a mini-retreat. If you are in the trenches of leadership, you may feel that you don't have time to set aside a day or weekend for introspection. You may be more concerned about results...
What Would Your EQ Do?
I resumed my role as our condo association's president recently. The previous president, embroiled in an unexpected crisis with plumbers and gas leaks, had decided the stress was more than he wanted to handle. By default, I agreed to take up where he left off....
Leading Self with Character: Emotional Intelligence
Leading self with character is a critical component of leadership. In fact, self awareness and self control are important prerequisites that must be mastered before a person can attempt to understand and influence others. These character qualities undergird a leader's...
Sam Walton’s Leadership Legacy
No weekend for me is complete without a trip to Walmart. The long lines and crowded parking lot are only a small indication of this company's popularity and success. With over 7000 stores worldwide, Walmart is our nation’s largest retailer, largest corporation, and...
What Are You Doing Right?
A few weeks ago, during an episode entitled "The Duel", Michael Scott reached an important milestone in his career at Dunder Mifflin, where he presides over the Scranton, PA branch as regional manager. Michael's boss called him for an face to face meeting at Corporate...
Litmus Test for Leadership
My husband came home from work last night and shared a familiar story. After seven years in government work he has had seven bosses - some good, some bad. This night's episode had him telling the "Tale of the Atrocious Supervisor," wherein the Peter Principle had...